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Problem
LifeBook notebook fails to
Windows DVD/CD-RW/CD-
recognize DVD/CD-RW/
ROM auto insertion function
CD-ROM's (continued)
is disabled.
LifeBook notebook fails to
DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM is
recognize DVD/CD-RW/
dirty or defective.
CD-ROM's.
The DVD/CD-RW/CD-
The Windows DVD/CD-RW/
ROM Access indicator on
CD-ROM auto insertion func-
the Status Indicator Panel
tion is active and is checking to
blinks at regular intervals
see if a DVD/CD-RW/CD-
when no DVD/CD-RW/
ROM is ready to run.
CD-ROM is in the tray or
the DVD/CD-RW/CD-
ROM drive is not installed.
Port Replicator Problems
Note: Be sure to power down your LifeBook notebook before adding a printer to the Port Replicator parallel port.
LifeBook notebook does
Port Replicator AC adapter is
not turn on when installed
not plugged in.
in the optional Port
Notebook is not properly
Replicator
seated in the Port Replicator.
Floppy Disk Drive Problems
You cannot access your
You tried to write to a write
floppy disk.
protected floppy disk.
Floppy disk is not
loaded correctly.
The floppy disk drive may not
be properly installed.
Security is set to protect access
to floppy disk data.
Hard Drive Problems
You cannot access your
The setup utility is incorrectly
hard drive.
set for your internal (Primary
Master) or optional second
hard drive (Primary Slave).
The wrong drive designator
was used by an application
when a bootable CD-ROM was
used to start the notebook.
Security is set so your oper-
ating system cannot be started
without a password.
Possible Cause
Start the DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM from the desktop
or application software or re-enable the Windows
DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM auto insertion function.
Wipe DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM with a non-abrasive
CD cleaning cloth and reinsert. It if still will not
work try another DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM in
the drive.
This is normal. However, you may disable this
feature.
Provide power to the Port Replicator.
Remove and re-dock your LifeBook notebook.
Eject the floppy disk and set it to write enable.
(See Preparing a Disk for Use on page 42 for more
information)
Eject floppy disk, check orientation and re-insert.
(See Ejecting a Disk on page 42 for more information)
Remove and re-install your floppy disk drive.
Verify your password and security settings.
Revise BIOS settings to set both Primary Master
and Primary Slave correctly. (See BIOS Setup Utility
on page 29 for more information)
Verify drive designator used by application is in
use by the operating system. When the operating
system is booted from a CD, drive designations
are automatically adjusted.
Verify your password and security settings.
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Possible Solutions
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